Hermit in the Mountains

Halfway up the mountain, under the bed in the wooden cabin bedroom, Wang Bing'er was startled awake, her face filled with terror, curled up and trembling.

The crimson condensed into a seed of the sun, giving birth to an extremely powerful and yang force within its body. Even though it was only a few strands that had just been born, it posed a great threat to a ghost like Wang Bing'er.

Fortunately, there was a certain distance between the mountaintop and the halfway point. Da Hong's cultivation level was relatively low, and she flew into the sky immediately. In addition, Wang Bing'er had recently been using the power of moonlight to cleanse her resentment and her soul had been tempered. She also had the protection of ghostly luck and earthly virtue. Otherwise, she would have been burned by the extremely strong and yang energy.

The bright red bird soared freely in the sky, bathed in the sunlight. After happily landing, it returned to the top of Changsheng Peak and landed steadily by the pool.

"boom--"

Two pale golden claws sank several centimeters into the ground, and the massive body stood firmly.

Big Red folded its wings, its eyes filled with joy, and ran to Gu Changsheng's side, sticking its head out for praise.

"Coo, coo, coo............"

Gu Changsheng raised his hand to stroke the red feathers, feeling a faint warmth in his palm. He then used a sound transmission technique to enter the Great Red Sea of ​​Consciousness.

"Bright red."

"Master, Master, it's me!" Big Red answered excitedly upon hearing its master's voice.

A tender, joyful little boy's voice rang out, and Gu Changsheng's lips curled into a smile. Da Hong became the second intelligent spirit beast on Changsheng Peak after Qing Niu.

"From today onwards, Da Hong, you are my second disciple. You must call me Master, understand?"

"Master, what is Master?" Da Hong didn't understand but followed the correct way of addressing him and asked curiously.

"You'll understand when you grow up. Remember to listen to your master from now on. Do whatever your master tells you to do, understand?" Gu Changsheng didn't explain further, because even if he did, Da Hong wouldn't understand.

"From now on, I will listen to my master and do whatever he tells me to do. I've remembered that." Da Hong didn't understand, but she repeated her master's words.

Since Da Hong had just gained wisdom and still retained a childlike heart, Gu Changsheng did not instill worldly knowledge into his mind. He planned to teach Da Hong cultivation first.

He grasped the various feathers and bloodstains that had fallen from the bright red object with his left hand, and the Spirit Gathering Dao Seal appeared. Suddenly, a gust of wind arose, sweeping up all the waste and garbage.

A miniature tornado suddenly caught fire, burning the trash to ashes. Gu Changsheng flicked his left hand toward the plum blossom grove, and the ashes fell beside a plum tree to serve as fertilizer.

As he withdrew his left hand, he casually patted Big Red's enormous head. "Sit down, I'll teach you the method of cultivation."

While Da Hong was flying happily in the sky, Gu Changsheng received the second 'Dao Guide' as a reward.

The Sun's Way bestows blessings and Heavenly Way rewards.

With the blessing of the Sun's Way, he found it much easier to comprehend the Sun's attribute techniques and spells.

During his transformation into a great red figure, he comprehended the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun Visualization Method" and constructed the first level of visualization.

As the sun peeked over the horizon, a crimson-gold fledgling nestled in its core, its body encased in a cocoon of light resembling an eggshell.

Gu Changsheng instilled cultivation knowledge and visualization techniques into Da Hong's sea of ​​consciousness, saying, "Da Hong, every day during the day, stand in the sun and visualize the patterns in your mind."

"You bring yourself into the inner chick, guiding the sunlight from the outside world into the seed of cultivation to accelerate your growth."

"Oh, oh..." Da Hong responded a few times, then lay down on the ground and entered his sea of ​​consciousness to visualize the first scene of the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun Visualization Method".

Gu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the rock, closed his eyes, and looked inward at himself.

The two Dao Guides replenished his cultivation, and the blessings of luck and merit increased his cultivation speed several times over. The Dao Tree of Withering and Flourishing within his sea of ​​consciousness was about to undergo a transformation of withering and flourishing.

"Coo, coo, coo... Oh—"

The next day, Big Red's cries rang out precisely on time. His crowing was louder than ever before, carrying an aura that made all ghosts and evil spirits retreat.

Gu Changsheng unleashed an aura that shook the surrounding air with a muffled sound. His strength had entered the seventh transformation of the Dao Root Realm, and his cultivation had reached the late stage of the Dao Root Realm.

His physical strength surged to 90,000 jin, which is equivalent to 45 tons, and his qi and blood were like smoke.

His divine sense covered a radius of 700 meters, and his perception covered a radius of 7,000 meters.

Its lifespan is capped at five hundred years.

The natal root is rooted in the natal chart of the original space, occupying three-quarters of the chart area.

The roots on the root of the Tao become increasingly dense, penetrating every aspect of the physical body.

After understanding the changes in himself, Gu Changsheng stopped cultivating and went down the mountain. He returned to the wooden house and sat on the cushion in his usual spot. At the same time, he used his divine sense to send a telepathic message to his three spirit pets, asking them to gather at the door.

Before long, the three spirit pets sat in a row outside the door.

Before the sunlight hit the mountainside directly, Gu Changsheng beckoned Wang Bing'er to formally introduce the three spirit pets to him.

For a week after arriving at the mountain, Wang Bing'er stayed in the wooden house, figuring out the "Jade Rabbit Gazing at the Moon Visualization Method" on her own. During the day, she slept under the bed, and at night she came out to guide the power of the moonlight to wash away the resentment on her body.

Gu Changsheng kept a sliver of thought observing Wang Bing'er. He had seen all her efforts; even without his help, she had managed to reduce one-tenth of her resentment. He had also figured out some effects from his visualization technique.

It has good comprehension, willpower, and self-discipline. It has the determination to persevere, can endure loneliness, and is obedient. For a whole week, it didn't leave the cabin once, and its activity area was limited to a small bedroom.

Wang Bing'er floated into the living room and saw three ferocious beasts staring at her outside. She shuddered and floated behind Gu Changsheng to hide. She held tightly to Gu Changsheng's clothes and cautiously peeked out to observe the outside.

She has been hearing dogs barking, cows mooing, and roosters crowing outside for the past few days, but she has been hiding in her bedroom and has not seen them.

The three animals outside gave her a creepy feeling. Gu Changsheng wasn't around either, so she didn't dare to peek even once, for fear of being discovered.

She peeked curiously at the three animals outside, and after getting a clear look at them, she exclaimed in surprise, "Wow..."

"What huge yellow and red ones!"

"A blue ox, it looks like the Blue Ox Demon from 'Journey to the West'."

The three spirit pets outside were also curiously observing Wang Bing'er. They had only heard that there was a new companion and could sense a new aura inside the house, but they had never actually seen what the new companion looked like.

All three spirit pets are beings that have transcended the mortal realm and become spirits, so it is not surprising that they can see Wang Bing'er's ghost.

They looked at Wang Bing'er and realized she was just like her master and teacher, but the new companion seemed rather weak.

When Da Huang saw his new friend, he happily greeted him, "Woof woof woof..."

The moment the sound rang out, Wang Bing'er felt a surge of pure yang energy rushing towards her, and she ducked her head behind Gu Changsheng.

Dog blood and chicken blood are both yang substances, let alone spirit dogs and spirit chickens that have become spiritual beings and have cultivation. Even if they do not actively release their aura, they still exude pure yang energy.

The Green Ox follows the Earth Path, similar to human body cultivators. It also possesses pure Yang Qi and blood energy within its body. However, the Green Ox has already awakened its intelligence and its temperament is comparable to that of a fifty or sixty-year-old human. It can control its own energy freely, and it will not overflow its body unless it actively releases it.

Gu Changsheng had a thought, and Wang Bing'er floated to his right. "Dahuang, Dahong, Qingniu, this is our new partner, Wang Bing'er. Keep your auras in check and don't hurt her. Also, don't get too close to her, or you might accidentally harm her."

"Woof woof woof..."

"Coo coo coo..."

"Moo—"

The three spirit pets greeted each other with their voices.

Gu Changsheng gave a brief introduction to the three spirit pets: "They are all intelligent and can hear human speech. Among them, Da Hong and Qing Niu have already gained intelligence and can communicate with each other using their mental power."

"Give them a heads-up."

Wang Bing'er raised her right hand and waved to introduce herself. She addressed the others as Gu Changsheng had introduced them, "Dahuang, Dahong, Qingniu, hello, my name is Wang Bing'er, nice to meet you."